FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1073168 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02525
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMA00001
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE HELIX WAS CLOGGED WITH DRIED BODY FLUID, PREVENTING IT FROM EXTENDING. THIS RESULTED IN AN OVERTORQUE CONDITION. THE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT OCCURRING DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. NO DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD DISLODGED. THE PATIENT HAD A TIGHT CLAVICLE AREA WHICH DAMAGED THE SVC COIL. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7021/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention